speckit-tasks

Generates a dependency-ordered tasks.md checklist from spec-kit design artifacts.

Updated Jun 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/marionoratoRN/custom-speckit-flow --skill speckit-tasks-marionoratorn
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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/marionoratoRN/custom-speckit-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marionoratoRN/custom-speckit-flow --skill speckit-tasks-marionoratorn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a feature specification and technical plan into an actionable, ordered task list is manual and error-prone. This Skill automates that step by reading your spec-kit design documents and producing a structured tasks.md where every task is specific enough to execute without extra context. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Story-Organized Task Generation: Reads spec.md user stories with priorities and creates one phase per story, plus setup, foundational, and polish phases. - Strict Checklist Format: Every task follows a validated format with checkbox, sequential task ID, parallel markers, story labels, and exact file paths. - Dependency & Parallelism Mapping: Produces a dependency graph of story completion order and identifies tasks that can run in parallel. - Extension Hooks: Supports optional and mandatory pre/post hooks declared in .specify/extensions.yml. - Use Case: After running /speckit-plan for a new feature, invoke this Skill to generate tasks.md with an MVP scope suggestion (typically User Story 1) and per-story independent test criteria. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to generate the task list for the current feature by running the speckit-tasks skill with any optional task generation constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a task list from a feature specification?▼

Run the speckit-tasks skill after creating spec.md and plan.md in your feature directory. It reads the user stories and tech stack, then writes a tasks.md organized by story phase with sequential task IDs and file paths.

What documents are required to generate tasks with spec-kit?▼

The skill requires plan.md and spec.md in the feature directory. Optional documents like data-model.md, contracts/, research.md, and quickstart.md enrich the generated tasks but are not mandatory.

Does speckit-tasks generate test tasks automatically?▼

No, test tasks are optional. They are only generated if explicitly requested in the feature specification or if the user asks for a TDD approach.

What task format does the generated tasks.md use?▼

Every task follows a strict checklist format: a markdown checkbox, sequential task ID like T001, an optional [P] parallel marker, a story label like [US1] for story phases, and a description with an exact file path.

Can I run custom hooks before or after task generation?▼

Yes, define hooks under hooks.before_tasks or hooks.after_tasks in .specify/extensions.yml. Mandatory hooks execute automatically, while optional hooks are suggested with their command and prompt.